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Edward Douglas 1765–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States

Father: Alexander Douglass,

Mother: Dicy Watson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Claiborne

Children(s): Elizabeth Douglas

The story of Edward Douglas began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. Edward Douglas married Elizabeth Claiborne, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas. Edward Douglas passed away in 1825 in Emanuel, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Douglas began in 1765 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • Edward Douglas married Elizabeth Claiborne, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Edward Douglas passed away in 1825 in Emanuel, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Douglass,
1725–1800
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Dicy Watson
1740–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Claiborne
1770–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Douglas
1782–1847
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
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Edward Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Edward Douglas
1765–1825
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander William Douglass,
1725–1800
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Dicy Watson
1740–1800
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (I Douglass,) I
1707–1765
Edinburgh (Midlothiah), Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Knock
1709–1776
London, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Douglas
1677–
Janet Muire
1680–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Douglas's Descendants

1.
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Edward Douglas (1765–1825) m. Elizabeth Claiborne (1770–DEC 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1782–1847 m. Amos Riner 1776–1815
    1. 1. Lydia (Elizabeth Liddy) Riner 1802–1866 m. Charles (C.) Meeks 1797–1877
      1. 1. Willoughby (W) Meeks 1818–1865 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Taylor 1821–1902
        1. 1. Redding (Green) Meeks 1841–1911
        2. 2. Willoughby (W. 'Will') Meeks 1849–1899
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Meeks 1854–1900 m. Hugh (Tarlton 'Tal') Taylor 1859–1938
        4. 4. Mary (Ann "Pinky") Meeks 1846–1879 m. Marion (Thomas) Cothern 1847–1937
      2. 2. Charles (Hymrick) Meeks 1822–1891
      3. 3. Pvt. (Merritt) Meeks 1826–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1826–1879 m. Mary (Ann Frances) Morrison 1827–1879
        1. 1. John (James) Meeks 1851–1897 m. Rebecca ('Becky') Douglas 1858–1923
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Meeks 1853–1894
        3. 3. Merritt Meeks, 1856–1924 m. Elmina Waters 1859–1940
        4. 4. Hymerick (M. Little Hymerick) Meeks 1849–1894
        5. 5. Daniel Meeks 1862–1939
        6. 6. Charles (Frank Francis) Meeks 1865–1906
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Meeks 1868–1941
      4. 4. William (Francis 'Billy') Meeks 1829–1891
      5. 5. Edward (Simpson) Meeks 1831–1905
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Meeks) Roberts 1837–1894
      7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Meeks 1840–1898
      8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Meeks 1842–1876

Edward Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Edward Douglas in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1825
1825
Age 60
Death of Edward Douglas in Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Emanuel, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, United States
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